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Kim Barnum

Executive Director

Kim came to the BEF in 2024 after a career in Brookline that spanned nearly three decades, teaching at Lincoln, Devotion (now FRR), and Pierce, and working as a professional development consultant. Teacher mentoring and growth and dedication to student success have always been at the core of Kim’s work. She lives in Brookline with her husband, also a longtime Brookline educator.

Jennie Roffman

Associate Director

Jennie came to the BEF in 2021 with many years of volunteer leadership experience in the Pierce and BHS communities, and a background in psychology, human development and social policy. She lives in Brookline; she and her husband Ian are the parents of 3 Pierce alumni who are now a BHS junior and two BHS graduates (class of 2019 and 2022).

Linda Okun

Office Administrator, Volunteer

With a background of teaching and academic administration, Linda has been working as a volunteer at the BEF since 2011. She is also a parent of a Lawrence School and BHS graduate.